Fiji coup leader elected to Parliament

Fiji coup leader George Speight won election to the Pacific nation’s Parliament today, 16 months after he overthrew its democratically elected government.

Fiji coup leader elected to Parliament

Fiji coup leader George Speight won election to the Pacific nation’s Parliament today, 16 months after he overthrew its democratically elected government.

His victory was announced shortly after Speight appeared in Suva Magistrates’ Court for a pre-trial hearing on charges over the May 2000 nationalist coup.

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